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Sep
22
Friday
Sep
22
Fri
Sports/Outdoor :: Birding also Sports/Outdoor :: Wildlife
Raptor ID Class and Field Trip
6:30 PM
Montana WILD
Raptor ID Class and Field Trip Description:
As part of International Hawk Migration Week, Steve Hoffman, raptor expert and former Executive Director of MT Audubon will teach a raptor ID class for all skill levels on Friday, September 22nd, and lead a Field Trip to the Golden Eagle Migration Survey (GEMS) study site near Duck Creek Pass in the Big Belt Mountains, on Saturday, September 23rd. Participants will practice identifying raptors, with GEMS observers, for several hours on Saturday. Raptors likely to be encountered: Golden Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and American Kestrel. Seventeen species have been observed at this site. Field trip participants can choose either a hike of 1.4 miles, with 900-ft. elevation gain, to our primary observation site or an easy stroll of 150 yards, to our lower observation site.
Friday evening's class meets at Montana WILD, 2668 Broadwater Ave. from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday morning we meet in Helena at 8:00am. Carpooling and high clearance and/or 4WD vehicles are strongly recommended. Home by 5 pm. Dress for hiking and high-mountain weather conditions (8,000ft elevation). Bring lunch, water, snacks, daypack, binoculars, camera, and a walking stick if required.
GEMS is a cooperative effort between the USFS, MT FWP, MT Audubon, and Last Chance Audubon. All funds raised directly benefit the GEMS project. The workshop will be limited to 30 persons and pre-registration is required - early reservations advised. To reserve your place send your non-refundable $50 check, payable to "Montana Audubon" to: Montana Audubon, P O Box 595, Helena, MT 59624. Please put "GEMS Raptor ID" on memo line of your check. Please include the name, email and contact information for the participant with your check. For more info contact Janice Miller at jan2854@gmail.com .
Photo by Ronan Dugan

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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Montana WILD
Address: 2668 Broadwater Ave Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-443-3949

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